A3 wiper and washer problem.front and back washers have stop

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My A3 has developed a fault where the rear wiper and both front and rear washers have stopped working. I've checked the fuses and they are OK. Is there a relay which controls all these functions and where is it?

Cheers

[BE57 TOY]

Rear wiper water runs through the motor and it's a known problem that this eventually fails needing a new motor (around £100 fitted IIRC)

Haven't heard of any issues with front wipers before though so might be something else

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The front wipers are OK, but both the front and rear screen washers have stopped working and I can't hear the pump running. I thought there must be some connection as all the faults started at the same time.

[catso]

The same pump supplies water to both front and rear.

[cuprabob]

catso said:

The same pump supplies water to both front and rear.

Yes, the motor drives one way for the front and the reverse for the rear

[graham22]

Have you recently fitted HIDs. Look over on Audi-sport.net and you will see fitting HIDs cause havoc with the wipers.

Otherwise possibly something gone in the back/forward motion of the switch.

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graham22 said:

Have you recently fitted HIDs. Look over on Audi-sport.net and you will see fitting HIDs cause havoc with the wipers.

Otherwise possibly something gone in the back/forward motion of the switch.

I I haven't fitted hids, but the switch sounds a possibility. Cheers

[Nick1point9]

Disconnect the washer motor and check if it is seeing any voltage when the washer lever is pulled - that narrows down whether it is the motor or not.

[Joshmx31]

Hi. did you get to the bottom of the problem? I have the same issue.
Thanks.